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FanDuel Founders Launch New eSports Firm

Two Founders of Tech Unicorn FanDuel Have Launched eSports Firm FLICK

Two of the co-founder of fantasy sports betting company Fanduel, have announced the formation of Flick, a new company focused on the rapidly growing esports market.

Nigel Eccles, the former CEO and Rob Jones, the former EVP of Product, Design and Marketing will helm the new Edinburgh-based company, which is already recruiting developers.

According to the company, Flick will offer a new way for…

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FanDuel Co-Founder Nigel Eccles Leaving for the eSports Industry

FanDuel CEO Nigel Eccles has decided to leave the company that he co-founded in 2009.  This comes just months after FanDuel failed to merge with their rival DraftKings.  Eccles will be replaced by Matt King, who was FanDuel’s chief financial officer from 2014 to 2016 starting immediately.  While we don’t have a lot of details, we know that Eccles has stepped own in order to start an eSports…

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FanDuel CEO Nigel Eccles: John Oliver's Takedown of Daily Fantasy Sports Was 'Painful to Watch' (Video)

"I did think it was funny, but I kind of hid behind the sofa when I watched it."

“I did think it was funny, but I kind of hid behind the sofa when I watched it.”

For many of us, Johnny English is a comedy warrior. For Nigel Eccles last November, he was a Doctor Who monster.